Lady Gaga thanks Whitney Houston for inspiring Madonna-like single

After she grabbed Best Pop Vocal Album for The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga said she wrote the song “Born This Way” with Houston’s voice in mind.

“I had this dream when I was really young that I could be here if I really wanted to be,” Lady Gaga said tearfully.

For some fans, Gaga may have heard Houston’s voice when she penned “Born This Way,” but it seems she channeled Madonna from start to finish when she recorded it.

“Sounds a lot like ‘Express Yourself’ if you ask me,” a listener said Sunday. “I was actually singing the Madonna words while listening to the Gaga song.”

Regardless, Lady Gaga also grabbed a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. She was nominated in two other categories: Best Dancing Record and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

Meantime, Lady Antebellum took home Best County Album for Need You Now and Record of the Year for the crossover title track. The trio also took home honors for Best Country Song, Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Song of the Year.

A somewhat rag-tag cast of artists paid tribute to Aretha Franklin with a series of collaborations. Janelle Monae performed with Bruno Mars, Drake and Rihanna, while Bob Dylan joined Mumford and Sons.

Mick Jagger was also in Los Angeles Sunday for his first Grammy performance.

Here’s a partial list of winners from the 53rd Grammy Awards. For a complete list of winners, visit grammy.com.

Best Female Country Vocal Performance: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert; Best Male Country Vocal Performance: “’Til Summer Comes Around,” Keith Urban; Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum; Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: “As She’s Walking Away,” Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson; Best Country Instrumental Performance: “Hummingbyrd,” Marty Stuart; Best Country Song: “Need You Now,” Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum); Best Country Album:Need You Now, Lady Antebellum.